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4 We have put to / over / down a deposit on a new house.
5 The company plan to sell off / over / down the shares next month.
6 The cash was set around / aside / away for road and rail improvements.
Exercise 2
Match phrasal verbs 1-6 with definitions A-F.
1 She wanted to build up her savings a bit more 
before she retired.
2 They got into some financial difficulties at the start 
of the year.
3 One supermarket sold out of the product in just one day.
4 I don't know how he manages to live on $200 a week.
5 Trina went to the bank to take out some money.
6 Kwame had put aside some cash to cover any 
additional costs.
Exercise 3
Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs in the box.
A buy things that you need (with a certain amount of 
money)
B gradually increase the amount of something
C keep something for a particular purpose 
D obtain (money) from your bank account 
E reach a point where you have no more to sell 
F start to be involved in something unintentionally
pay for 
added up to
brings in 
taking out 
sold off 
cut back on
___ a loan to help us pay for the wedding.
unnecessary expenses as much as possible.
_____________ such an expensive car.
for very little money by the local council.
_________over ten thousand Euros.
a lot of money to the city.
1 I think we should consider_________
2 It's better for them t o _____________
3 Stanley didn't have enough money to
4 The building w as_________________
5 The total cost of the holiday
6 Tourism_________________
Exercise 4
Match questions 1-6 with the correct replies A-F.
1 Have you set aside any money for emergencies?
2 Is it true that he's a millionaire?
3 How much interest have you earned?
4 Would't you like to earn more money?
5 Can I pay in money electronically from one account 
to the other?
6 How much does roof insulation cost?